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China Inn in San Jose

4 (135) 1401 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, United States

Categories

Chinese restaurant
Asian restaurant
Delivery Chinese restaurant
Takeout restaurant
Restaurant

Location on the map

San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, US

Phone: +1 408-288-5339
Site: http://chinainnsanjose.com/

Opening hours

Monday:4–8:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–1 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM–1 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM–1 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–1 PM
Saturday:4–8:30 PM
Sunday:4–8:30 PM

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Total reviews rating 4

135 Reviews for China Inn 2024:

Review №1

2023-05-23 14:43:58

Ordered the below food from here a couple of days back through Uber East1. Vegetable Fried Rice2. Kung Pao TofuI am going to be strictly honest here. I was highly disappointed with the quality and quantity of Vegetable Fired rice. It was not cooked properly. I tasted terrible, literally no flavors at all. I had to add all the kinds of flavors (even salt) by myself to make it edible. It costs pretty high for such low standard tasteless food.Kung Pao Tofu was just ok.One thing is for sure, I am never ordering food from here ever again.

Review №2

2022-10-21 21:06:18

We have a new spot for Chinese food! The food here was delicious! They have No MSG proudly posted on their menu and you can tell by the way you dont feel bloated after. MSG stands for Mono Sodium Glutamate. Sodium is salt, and salt makes you retain water for bloating. The food was very good and expertly seasoned!

Review №3

2019-01-21 16:52:16

We trusted Google maps to lead us to the nearest Chinese cuisine. We were pleased with the results! We will be returning. No MSGs left my tummy happy. I ate everything and felt energized after our meal. The dining area is small, seating a dozen people or so. We took our meal to go and plated it at home 10 minutes later. The pictures say 1000 words! My tummy says thank you. The staff was abundant and friendly. Our meal of three dishes took 10 minutes to complete. Thank you China Inn.

Review №4

2023-05-11 14:35:12

Very average food quality. The owner is nice and efficient but the quality does not compare to many other really good Chinese places in the are

Review №5

2022-09-07 06:26:15

Ordered my favorite Mo Po To Fu with rice for lunch, mediocre taste (came very spicy hot, was surprised but fine with me), baseline 3-star. Very small portions for the price (minus 1 star). Friendly staff (plus 1 star). Got diarrhea in the evening, highly suspicious of the cleanliness and/or spoilage of the food I got (minus 1 star). I order this dish often from different restaurants, and sometimes I even make them myself, I know my system handles it well.

Review №6

2022-03-22 19:49:54

Nice little mom & pop shop with good food and a simple menu. Has all the core dishes and the service is quick whether it be pick up or dine-in. May not be as flavorful as other locations but still solid. Props to them for serving MSG-free food. Portions are good and prices are average. Chefs Special Chow Mein is worth a try. The interior isnt too spacious and the parking in the back can be full on weekends. Located in the Alameda this spot looks a bit outdated compared to next door businesses. The Staff closes for their lunch 1pm-4pm.

Review №7

2023-11-19 05:43:28

I love the food. And love the service!

Review №8

2020-09-21 02:23:59

The food here is great. No gmo and is run by a family. Would recommend.

Review №9

2023-05-03 17:57:44

Priced a bit high for the portion received. Other than price, excellent customer service. Very clean establishment

Review №10

2018-12-20 18:51:59

Have been here twice on two separate trips to CA . Both times were awesome. Second time it was 9pm, we had just arrived in the city after hiking at Yosemite and were starving- half an hour wait even late at night but totally worth it. We got a spread of appetizers and all were great. Love the potstickers. Cant beat the prices.

Review №11

2022-08-09 15:34:12

Delicious Cantonese style food.Lunch specials are affordable, quick and easy.Friendly staff.Great service.Street parking is limited.

Review №12

2018-07-22 06:09:47

Not very good, I had the shrimp with lobster sauce and house special fried rice. Overall, it was edible but not worth the 23.00 dollars paid. The rice was slightly undercooked and under flavored. The Shrimp with Lobster sauce was also average and one thing that I praise them on is the size of the shrimp. Overall, again, it is not bad but not worth the price.

Review №13

2018-11-22 03:49:12

Been here a few times so far since my girlfriend moved into the neighborhood. Weve only done takeout but its always been very fast. Its a small little place on the corner with only a few tables so it might get crowded at times if you want to sit down. Just an oldschool Chinese place, looks like they even have their kids working there which is cool. Prices are super reasonable and we havent had anything we havent liked yet. If youre looking for some good fast Chinese, Id definitely give them a try

Review №14

2018-03-04 00:59:57

I came here because of the great reviews. Very disappointing, first of all theres not a big selection on the menu. Your choices are only a two items, main and rice or noddle. If you crave more on your plate thats another order. I got the sweet and sour pork and fries rice for close to $9, I got mine to go and received it in a small black plastic container w. Clear top. The food was plain, nothing I cant fine at other chinese place and cheaper w. An extra item on my plate. In fact I think others have better taste. I wont make stops at this place. Maybe this place has good reviews because its surround by businesses and its a good walking distance option, or they havent try other restaurants to know the difference... To each its own, but this place its not one of my choices.

Review №15

2018-02-07 22:38:25

Small location, but quick and flavorful food. Nothing amazing, but what you would expect for good Chinese food. I had the cashew chicken and wife had the vegetable noodles. The noodles were fresh and chewy. The vegetables were also fresh and the flavor was good.

Review №16

2021-10-05 20:02:54

Amazinh mom and pop shop! Their fried rice, noodles, and kung pao chicken are exactly what you want from chinese takeout! Orders made hot and fresh per order. I have been going to this place for almost 10 years and the owners entire family runs the place efficiently and cleanly. Thank you guys so much for all the tasty food!

Review №17

2018-03-10 03:57:44

Most of the food we ordered didnt taste well. Ordered 2 small spicy orange chickens, 1 small general Tso chicken, 1 small veggie chow mien, 1 small beef broccoli, and 1 small veggie fried rice. Came to $71. Definitely over priced. Chow main had no flavor, chickens were all too sweet and they were supposed to be spicy, and the chicken was heavily covered in batter. Only thing that tasted okay was the beef and broccoli. Definitely wouldnt go back.

Review №18

2017-01-25 20:32:47

Consistently producing quality quick-service Chinese food. Dining room is small so we always get our food to go and never have to wait long, even when the wait seems to be a dozen people deep at lunch time. Parking can be an issue when downtown is busy.

Review №19

2017-12-01 02:39:34

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Santa Clara! Large menu at a very reasonable price, all the typical dishes. Fast and good service as well. The portions are large and contain plenty of meat. This is my go-to place for Chinese food!

Review №20

2017-01-08 12:49:28

This is my go to Chinese take out place. Food is good and reasonably priced. I love their generals chicken and spicy broccoli. My wife likes the hot and sour soup. Family owned and operated. You cant go wrong.

Review №21

2014-10-27 23:45:59

Best damn Chinese food I have ever had especially for the South Bay. I had the General Chicken, Mongolian Beef, Chow Mein and Egg Rolls. The worst I can say was that the eggrolls were OK. Everything else was spectacular. Definitely coming here again. Worth every penny. I payed $40 for 4 plates and 2 Cokes. I think thats reasonable.

Review №22

2021-10-26 20:34:48

Standard Chinese-American fare..I ordered Mongolian Beef and General Chicken. The beef was a bit chewy and not usual Mongolian Beef flavor (not spicy). A bit too sauced up. General Chicken was dry and batter was way too sauced up which made the skin come off.

Review №23

2015-06-18 00:11:10

This unassuming tiny corner restaurant has the nicest people and the best Chinese food that I have found in the South Bay. I drive miles out of my way for their food, and every time I wait for my order I see other people coming in for bags of their take out. They use premium ingredients, i.e. their Shrimp Fried Rice has full-sized shrimp, not the little Bay Shrimp, and the seasoning is perfect. The Wok Seared Scallops is our favorite; everything is excellent.

Review №24

2021-11-04 20:40:09

Food was ok. Didnt go for a lunch special-I guess that means you dont get even a tiny white rice with a more expensive entree? And I should have asked for sauces. No hot mustard or anything in the bag.

Review №25

2015-12-08 22:15:56

We absolutely love this place. Weve gotten about half of the menu items and all have been delicious. Our big favorites are Mongolian beef, Generals Chicken and cashew chicken. Small place with the whole family working there. Must eat in San Jose!

Review №26

2021-03-29 01:42:30

China Inn is rock solid. I get the Chefs Special Chow Mein, spicy with a couple of egg rolls and done. Ive had a lot of Chow Mein, but they are always on point and hot. Its my go-to chinese food spot for sure!

Review №27

2022-07-02 03:00:54

Place is wack. Food was dry and cool. You can tell it was microwaved. Taste bad too. Pandas Express is better smh

Review №28

2019-08-21 05:58:19

My family ate here a number of years ago and it was really great. The big find was the Hot and Sour soup that was the best that Id had about 30 years earlier at a restaurant in Portland that closed in the 80s. OMG it was so so good. I dont get to San Jose very often and Ive been trying to come up with an excuse to get more H&S soup. Travelling from Houston to Portland, we had a 2 hour layover in San Jose. My wife asked if Uber Eats would deliver to the airport, I thought, lets see. The next day we had our soup in the terminal. It was everything we remembered. Never thought I would enjoy a layover so much. Thanks China Inn and Uber eats!!

Review №29

2022-06-21 03:34:33

Pretty good place for quick Chinese fix! Love that it’s just around the corner from my place and that they are fast. Prices are descent and food is tasty!

Review №30

2019-03-17 22:14:36

This place is so mediocre. Ive been here several times because I want it to be good, but every time Ive been disappointed. The most recent time I ordered shrimp fried rice, it had two shrimps...one of which had a dime sized black spot. How do you serve that?

Review №31

2018-10-10 19:32:12

Tiny place in a good spot, but not much else to offer. Prices do not reflect the quality of the food, which is poor. Competition in this food category is too good to settle for China Inn. Check out their competitors which are numerous and nearby.

Review №32

2022-05-25 19:57:56

Absolutely fantastic hole in the wall Chinese place that is family operated. I love the flavor they have to their wok dishes.

Review №33

2017-01-17 01:57:07

Great Chinese food on The Alameda. Lots of folks take out here but we like to eat in. The hot and sour soup is the best that I have had anywhere. Staff is friendly and fast!

Review №34

2018-12-18 11:28:18

Fantastic food, great service. Never disappointed. Had sizzling rice soup which was not oily. Sizzling chicken, Mongolian beef and orange chicken.

Review №35

2017-07-04 01:15:32

China Inn on the Alameda in San Jose. Its a small, family run chinese restaurant that offers good tasting chinese food, for take out or sit it. The restaurant isnt big at all (not your typical Chinese restaurant, but has about 7 or 8 tables (incl 2 or 3 that are outside). Service is quick and price is reasonable. Good place to go for chinese take out!

Review №36

2022-01-30 00:41:50

Horrible cheap quality food. $10 for a bunch of rice (no veggies) and over fried tough chicken (* how do you mess up Chinese food??)

Review №37

2019-10-10 19:59:04

Definitely had better. Both dishes had ingredients missing, pork very fatty, portions not generous - compared to other Chinese restaurants this was overpriced for inferior product.

Review №38

2020-07-30 21:26:20

Yummy shrimp chow fun. Sizzling hot wide flat noodles. Had the cream cheese crab puffs for appetizer. Delicioso

Review №39

2021-10-06 16:09:17

The food here is so good! I dont even live near San Jose anymore but anytime Im driving through I try and stop here.

Review №40

2018-01-11 23:59:52

Whent for lunch today and oreder steamed veggies with chicken, first bite of chicken was rubbery and didnt look like chicken and I called the woman in charge and I asked what kind of meat this is ? She said chicken and walked away, I believe is not chicken ! More like imitation meat! So i dont recommend this place at all..

Review №41

2020-01-16 17:40:09

I actually love their food and service, awesome area close to where I live. The workers are always very welcoming. Will come back again.

Review №42

2017-11-24 17:27:24

This place used to serve great Hunan style Chinese food. But the last 2 visits was not a good experience. Food has gone South!

Review №43

2020-06-30 15:16:08

The pot stickers were freezer burned. The chicken was really dry and had no flavor. We all got the runs. Very expensive for less than ordinary food.

Review №44

2019-06-30 23:20:35

Family operated, great food, sidewalk seating on The Alameda. This is a nice stop when walking around the Rose Garden neighbourhood.

Review №45

2019-10-09 01:47:12

Love it. Reminds me of NY. Their Chow mein is actually called Lo Mein in New York + they do black bean dishes well.

Review №46

2018-12-05 01:32:18

Totally loved it. The vegetable chow mein stands out as some of the best I ever had, especially the noodles themselves.

Review №47

2017-09-09 01:31:34

The food was okay I liked how it ways good Chinese food Whit out all the grease but a few hours later I was vomiting it all up first and last time I will be going and I have every strong stomach

Review №48

2019-12-23 23:21:51

Great place for take out. No MSG, good tasting Chinese food. Efficient staff.

Review №49

2017-05-03 20:27:45

Got the Mongolian Beef lunch special. Came in a super small To-go box. 80% of the box was filled with rice. The beef was super bland. Never again.

Review №50

2019-01-15 21:42:53

Read great reviews and was so excited but this was so disappointing. Food was really bad and it took forever. Ended up throwing most of it out.

Review №51

2021-11-03 04:10:52

Their cooking makes you want to donate the food to your most hated enemy.It is a total scam.

Review №52

2014-05-23 01:24:54

Very good place to eat. The food is delicious. A bit cramped inside restaurant but well worth it.

Review №53

2021-04-17 03:29:59

Not very good, disappointing chicken was dry and not very flavorful. No soy sauce or fortune cookie for the price, will not go back.

Review №54

2022-05-27 23:33:29

Some of the best chinese food in the bay area . its not even close .

Review №55

2017-01-28 03:55:12

Cute tiny whole in the wall restaurant. Food was OK and there isnt much space in there to eat. Not much parking around the area.

Review №56

2019-08-09 12:12:09

Its so good! Many places dont give you such a big piece of pork belly. Im obsessed!

Review №57

2018-08-20 02:14:51

I would only order a couple of dishes on the menu. Most of them, I find they have it wrong. It is only for convenience that I go here.

Review №58

2017-04-14 05:30:31

Delicious food and reasonable prices. Clean Kitchen! Quality Chinese takeout !

Review №59

2019-03-11 19:21:31

Somewhat bland chicken, boil cooked white breast meat with flavoured sauce, not that the chicken is actually cooked into the sauce and it shows.

Review №60

2020-10-27 12:27:04

The hot and sour soup is spectacular. Egg rolls. Delicious.

Review №61

2019-02-04 03:00:21

Although there is minimal seating it is more of a take out place with really fresh and tasty food.

Review №62

2023-03-01 21:20:16

Mongolian Beef with White Rice // Tangerine Chicken with White Rice

Review №63

2022-02-27 23:18:22

A great neighborhood chinese restaurant with all of your favorite dishes.

Review №64

2017-11-27 01:06:42

This place was super busy even though it had just opened. A good sign, it was very good! I would return

Review №65

2020-02-24 18:57:07

Fast and hot delicious food. A little pricey but big portion.

Review №66

2015-08-11 04:14:21

The food is always fresh and good plus the owner and family is always really nice.

Review №67

2019-11-20 21:52:18

I ordered chowmein and it was worse than anything I could have possibly conjured myself.. dont reccomend.

Review №68

2019-06-06 05:52:30

Great Chinese food at a reasonable price. Be ready for leftovers :)

Review №69

2018-11-13 04:34:45

Good Chinese cuisine, friendly staff. Reasonable prices.

Review №70

2020-09-10 06:03:59

Good sweet&sour pork deep fried prawns and the employees are very nice

Review №71

2021-05-21 14:36:25

They have wonderful Chinese food and fast service.

Review №72

2020-07-10 23:33:25

Love their lunch menu. Great food and service

Review №73

2017-06-27 17:18:35

Great spot when your looking for quick and tasty Chinese comfort food. Yummy!

Review №74

2023-02-03 18:43:57

Decent food at an affordable price.

Review №75

2016-07-03 18:00:00

Great food, great price, nice people, recommend them to all

Review №76

2018-07-13 19:13:25

Lemon chicken combo plate was terrible. Food tasted like it was reheated in a microwave

Review №77

2017-06-24 02:55:35

Nice local place. Decent pricing and pretty good food

Review №78

2014-08-19 03:00:13

Your standard american chinese food, done well. I wish they were open super late and delivered.

Review №79

2018-08-22 21:22:24

Owner/staff are very friendly. Good food at good prices

Review №80

2019-10-05 22:07:46

Soup was pretty tastey, egg drop and hot and sour.

Review №81

2016-05-16 22:36:44

Good for americanized chinese food.nothing special about this, just convenient since i lived near by.

Review №82

2019-04-03 13:46:03

Good quality food at a reasonable price in an expensive area.

Review №83

2017-05-17 23:03:02

Always a pleasure coming here. Take out is awesomeDine in is equally awesome.

Review №84

2014-08-23 04:43:58

Good American Chinese food. Clean, bright, cheerful, reasonable service.

Review №85

2018-10-14 03:16:01

The food is so good and freshly cook, love it..

Review №86

2019-09-17 21:12:44

Average, food is ok. Service people are nice.

Review №87

2014-01-27 04:53:58

Delicious, quick, inexpensive. Great for after a movie nearby

Review №88

2017-07-30 05:12:18

Chicken chow mein was good. Service, not so much.

Review №89

2016-11-27 20:46:38

Hole in the wall kind of place, but good Chinese food.

Review №90

2016-12-10 07:05:10

Food is good but not great, service is kind of slow.

Review №91

2019-01-30 03:42:38

Worst fried rice I have ever had, it should not be a paste...

Review №92

2022-12-13 12:02:47

Great spot for some quick Chinese food.

Review №93

2018-03-23 02:54:42

Really good American Chinese food here.

Review №94

2021-09-10 18:43:33

Great food family run!

Review №95

2018-11-09 07:06:05

Good food small portions

Review №96

2018-11-03 01:00:15

Great food, friendly service.

Review №97

2020-01-06 23:56:10

Good food, fair price

Review №98

2017-03-04 00:51:06

Always good food, inexpensive.

Review №99

2022-08-08 01:53:35

So good!

Review №100

2018-12-25 04:11:31

Good Chinese open late on Christmas Eve

Review №101

2018-09-01 08:11:23

Great food. Great service.

Review №102

2018-02-14 04:32:43

Very good food, very traditional

Review №103

2018-03-03 19:10:22

Nice little...restaurant...good food...

Review №104

2019-12-25 05:20:47

Sizzling Rice Soup Very Good

Review №105

2018-01-23 03:31:12

The food and the service outstanding.

Review №106

2018-01-21 05:36:11

Good, well cpoked and served.

Review №107

2016-10-19 15:31:57

Very good and fresh food.....

Review №108

2017-11-24 03:20:52

Good, fast Chinese food.

Review №109

2019-10-28 03:59:56

Overpriced for substandard food

Review №110

2018-10-31 22:09:20

Great won ton soup

Review №111

2019-05-15 19:22:12

Good food

Review №112

2019-03-03 01:24:13

Great chinise food!

Review №113

2019-04-26 07:59:37

We dont go anywhere else!

Review №114

2020-03-20 17:55:26

Decent food nice people

Review №115

2021-09-23 00:56:10

Great food and service

Review №116

2017-07-25 06:04:35

Casual and quite delicious.

Review №117

2018-02-11 19:57:12

Best Chicken salad

Review №118

2017-05-17 14:03:53

Amazing chow mein

Review №119

2017-05-22 18:13:56

Best Chinese in town.

Review №120

2018-11-15 01:52:31

My guilty pleasure...

Review №121

2018-06-23 04:19:35

Excellent Food!

Review №122

2018-03-03 22:23:30

It was ok in a pinch.

Review №123

2018-03-09 18:45:45

Fast cheep Chinese food

Review №124

2021-10-08 19:45:34

Delicious!

Review №125

2013-07-13 20:28:46

Tasty, cheap

Review №126

2017-04-07 16:42:58

The food is delicious

Review №127

2018-02-01 21:25:17

Good service

Review №128

2018-11-03 19:05:11

Great food

Review №129

2018-12-03 04:29:46

Never go back

Review №130

2017-03-22 01:50:27

Tasty takeout.

Review №131

2017-04-03 03:51:23

Great Chinese place

Review №132

2017-12-06 21:17:50

Review №133

2019-04-03 03:03:27

Delicious.

Review №134

2019-05-30 21:58:42

We went with two adults and four children and ordered 3 dishes, but they were so salty and bad manners that we were embarrassed.

Review №135

2019-05-16 06:03:42

Very good, delicious